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avoler (1121-35)
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avoler (1121-35)

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  FEW:  advolare 24,204b Gdf:  avoler 1,539b GdfC: ∅ TL: avoler 1,777 DEAF:  voler (avoler)  DMF:  avoler  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  advolare 39c

v.intrans.

1also_fig.to fly away: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Vis li fu, la ou il dormeit, Que haut en l'air un urs veeit De vers orient avolant  Brut WACE 11247
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiiex )  Pur ço avolay de tey mun Pere amunt, Ke par tey seynt sauvé ki em mey crerunt  Chant Chanz 2479
2to come flying: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Pur nus vint Deus en terre Pur noz anmes cunquere, A nus vint avolant [...] Cum eigle  Best ants 2077

See also:

envoler 
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